DIEKIRCH MUSEM, LUXEMBURG, BASTOGNE BARRACKS MUSEUM

1 - Diekirch Museum :

Created in 1984 by enthusiastic collectors of Military History, the National Museum of Military History, MNHM, Diekirch, Luxembourg, aggregates multiple objects of the second war WWII, particularly of the Battle of the Bulge 1944-1945, which took place not far from here. Many dioramas scale 1 show reconstructions of the battle. The museum has also a place dedicated to veterans, Allies or Germans, and contributes to reconciliation and knowledge of former enemies.

Many Allies and Germans military vehicles are on display in this museum. You can see a preview below.

2 – Bastogne Barracks, Bastogne :

Since 2010, Bastogne Barracks, Belgium, is hosting an Interpretation Centre of World War II from the Royal Museum of the Army, and illustrates a central episode of major German offensive witch became, as stated in the above paragraph, the Battle of the Bulge. Resistance to the offensive was organized here in the basement of the barracks, now a museum, where General Anthony McAuliffe replied 'Nuts' to the Germans demanding his surrender, December 22, 1944. The town was liberated five days later.
Here is also the "Vehicle Restoration Center" of the Royal Military Museum. Many vehicles of WWII, armored or not, are completely restored and exhibited in two large halls which show fine vintage off-road vehicles.

Ford Canada F15A, 40 000 built in 1940-1945, 95 hp, 70 km/h.

M26 Dragon Wagon TT

M26 Dragon Wagon TT

Tanks of WWII, overview

M5A1 Stuart tank with crossing device

Crossing device on a M5A1 Stuart tank. The hedgerows in Normandy were difficult to cross for tanks witch stayed nearly vertical. The bottom of the tank was not armored and it could be destroyed. With this kind of claws, hedges were raised up and tanks could go on without damage.

Vehicle exhibition hall 1

Vehicle exhibition hall 2

Bastogne Barracks

Vehicle Restoration Center, Bastogne

General McAuliffe in his QG, in Bastogne Barracks, underground. He answered 'NUTS' to German demand for surrender. Diorama scale 1/1.